Extremely hard to fall asleep!?

Question

Well almost everyday it usually takes me around 1-3 hours for me to go to sleep, the things is that my mind it's always actively thinking I've tried to listen to the clock ticks, but I usually get distracted and start thinking again, it's like I'm subservient to my mind.

I would think it's stress, but I don't have any problems, the only thing I can think that would stress me it's the college applications.

Any suggestions that may help me relax? I've tried the following

1: Tried to fall asleep while watching TV, Nope

2: I exercise everyday, and I feel tired but I cant fall asleep still.

3: I took sleeping pills, but STILL takes me around 30minutes to an hour to fall asleep.

Thanks :)

Answer 1

As you may or may not know, a recent South Park episode (Creme Fraiche) has published a report with conclusive evidence supporting the activity of an "old fasioned" before bedtime, this should be performed ritualy and used as an aid to get a good nights sleep.